All bookings and enquiries must be made via the Booking Secretary (bearswoodcampsite.org.uk/book)
Unless agreed otherwise, bookings will only be accepted from Scout Groups and other recognised Youth and community based or focused groups
Provisional bookings will be kept open for a maximum of 14 days.
A 50% deposit is required to secure all bookings.
A 50% or £250 (£200 – Croydon Groups) deposit, whichever is lower, is required to secure any whole site booking.
Unless previously agreed, all balances must be paid (in full) 14 days prior to booking.
20% of the full booking cost will be retained should the booking be cancelled with more than 4 weeks’ notice.
The full 50% deposit will be retained should the booking be cancelled within 4 weeks of the booking.
Hirers are required to leave the site entirely as they found it.
A supplementary invoice will be issued after the event to cover a cleaning surcharge of up to £100 should the campsite and/or the building not be left in an agreeable state.
Electric wall heaters in the building and accommodation block are via pre-payment £1 slot meters, although the main hall has a wood burner for which wood is available.
Use of the showers is also via pre-payment £1 slot meters.
Daytime bookings are requested to vacate the site/building by 16:00.
Evening bookings are requested to arrive no sooner than 17:30 and vacate the site no later than 21:30.
Weekend bookings, unless otherwise arranged at time of booking, are requested not to arrive prior to 17:00
Unless otherwise agreed, “campers” are requested to vacate the site/building by 16:00 on last day of booking.
Early set-ups and late departures will incur a surcharge (see Tariff Sheet).
Site Curfew in place between 22:00 & 07:00.
On arrival you must report to Campsite Office where you will be welcomed, asked to sign-in and receive relevant paperwork etc. and any equipment booked.
On departure you must complete checklists & paperwork, return equipment and sign out.
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